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VVS Laxman

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Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman

Born: 1 November 1974, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Major Teams: Hyderabad, India.
Known As: VVS Laxman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: India v South Africa at Ahmedabad, 1st Test, 1996/97
Latest Test:
India v India at Kolkata, 3rd Test, 2002/03

ODI Debut:
India v Zimbabwe at Cuttack, Pepsi Triangular Series, 1997/98
Latest ODI:
India v West Indies at Nagpur, 2nd ODI, 2002/03

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2002

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 30/10/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   42   68   7  2660  281   43.60  49.64   4  15   50   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              42     10   100    1 100.00  1-32    0   0 252.0  2.38

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   43   41   2  1045  101   26.79  66.47   1   7   18   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               6      0    32    0    -     -      0   0    -   5.33

FIRST-CLASS
 (1992/93 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  123  199  22 10383  353   58.66  33  38  129   1

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             263.5   46   659   18  36.61  3-11    0   0  87.9  2.49

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1994/95 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  104  100  12  2901  105   32.96   3  19   42   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              77.4   364    6  60.66  2-42    0   0  77.6  4.68

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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    The term 'Hyderabadi stylist' is one that is not new to Indian cricket. First popularised by the late ML Jaisimha, an attacking batsman, the mantle was taken over for many years by Mohammed Azharuddin. Today, VVS Laxman has honourably made the title his own. A spate of high scores in the 1999-2000 Ranji Trophy season, including ten centuries in as many firstclass matches, confirmed Laxman's pedigree and penchant for tall scores. In Test cricket however, apart from a sparkling 167 against Australia at Sydney in a losing cause, Laxman had done little to show that he was a world-beater. All that changed dramatically when the Australians toured India in early 2001.

    Going into the series with a Test average of just under 28, Laxman was not a major cause of concern for the Aussies. In a rare display of attacking yet consistent batting, Laxman notched up 503 runs at an average of over 83. More than the sheer volume of runs scored, it was the manner in which he made his record breaking 281 at Kolkata that will remain etched in memory for years to come. It was a flawless innings under pressure that changed the complexion of a whole series, and signaled the emergence of a new batting hero. Laxman's 281 surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's record innings of 236 not out against West Indies at Madras in 1983 as the highest Test score by an Indian.

    Riding on the back of Laxman's efforts, India pulled off a sensational 2-1 win in a closely contested series. Spurred on by the success in Tests, Laxman was a changed man in the onedayers, scoring his maiden ton in the fifth match against the Aussies at Goa. In short, the series against Australia changed Laxman's destiny as a cricketer. Rather, Laxman rewrote Indian cricket's destiny at the expense of the Australians.

    With critics incessantly hounding him for not batting with consistency, Laxman departed for the West Indies only because Virender Sehwag was injured. And once again he defied the odds, topping the batting charts with 474 runs at an average of 79. He was the Man of the Match in India's win at Port of Spain with scores of 69* and 74.(Anand Vasu)


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